RecallDepth

Hematology Reagent Syringe, List number 08H49-02, used on the CELL-DYN Sapphire Automated Hematology Analyzer, List Number 08H00-01, manufactured by Abbott Diagnostics Division, Santa Clara, CA.

Company
Abbott Laboratories
Recall Initiated
December 10, 2008
Posted
April 23, 2009
Terminated
December 27, 2010
Recall Number
Z-1069-2009
Quantity
30 syringes
Firm Location
Santa Clara, CA

Reason for Recall

Some syringes were improperly assembled and are therefore not usable, due to an incorrect nut on the syringe shell.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Australia, Canada, and Germany.

Lot / Code Info

Barcode numbers Starting with SYR-S12E-, and ending with 0066, 0074, 0078, 0079, 0097, 0100, 0244, 0130, 0134, 0144, 0145, 0146, 0147, 0245, 0148, 0153, 0211, 0213, 0216, 0217, 0247, 0218, 0222, 0224, 0225, 0232, 0234, 0248, 0235, 0236, 0237, 0239, 0240, and 0243.

Root Cause

Process control

Action Taken

Recall initiated on December 10, 2008. A product recall letter and reply form were cent to CELL-DYN Sapphire customers who received syringes between September 16, 2008 and October 28, 2008 to US customers, and to November 5, 2008 for Outside-of-US customers.

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